James Waterhouse
@jameswaterhouse.bsky.social
BBC Ukraine Correspondent | used to play rugby
Popped on @adamfleming.bsky.social ‘s 25 hour podcast-a-thon for BBC Children in Need.
He’s covering *all* of the news bases and is looking fresh! Mind you he’s only four hours in.
Streaming live on BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds
He’s covering *all* of the news bases and is looking fresh! Mind you he’s only four hours in.
Streaming live on BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Popped on @adamfleming.bsky.social ‘s 25 hour podcast-a-thon for BBC Children in Need.
He’s covering *all* of the news bases and is looking fresh! Mind you he’s only four hours in.
Streaming live on BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds
He’s covering *all* of the news bases and is looking fresh! Mind you he’s only four hours in.
Streaming live on BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds
After huge losses, Russian forces are entering Pokrovsk from the south. They also claim to be inside Kupiansk.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
After huge losses, Russian forces are entering Pokrovsk from the south. They also claim to be inside Kupiansk.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
When President Trump suggests he might let Kyiv and Moscow “fight it out”, it means Ukrainian towns gradually being captured or destroyed.
Usually the French President has a Prime Minister to help them govern, but after five in two years, @EmmanuelMacron is today hosting all party leaders at the Elysee Palace.
One paper has called it a “poker play” for a compromise, but will they want to?
One paper has called it a “poker play” for a compromise, but will they want to?
October 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Usually the French President has a Prime Minister to help them govern, but after five in two years, @EmmanuelMacron is today hosting all party leaders at the Elysee Palace.
One paper has called it a “poker play” for a compromise, but will they want to?
One paper has called it a “poker play” for a compromise, but will they want to?
Just the 70 Russian drones still airborne this Sunday morning. Another restless night for Ukrainian cities. Thankfully no deaths reported this time.
September 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just the 70 Russian drones still airborne this Sunday morning. Another restless night for Ukrainian cities. Thankfully no deaths reported this time.
Zelensky warns of a widening war as Trump changes his tone, but not his actions.
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Zelensky warns of a widening war as Trump changes his tone, but not his actions.
At the UN 🇺🇳 Trump was unequivocal on NATO shooting down encroaching Russian jets, but vague on US back up.
He’d also “know in a month” whether he trusts Putin.
Their relationship is a world away from February, but Zelensky palpably wants him to get tougher with Moscow.
He’d also “know in a month” whether he trusts Putin.
Their relationship is a world away from February, but Zelensky palpably wants him to get tougher with Moscow.
September 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
At the UN 🇺🇳 Trump was unequivocal on NATO shooting down encroaching Russian jets, but vague on US back up.
He’d also “know in a month” whether he trusts Putin.
Their relationship is a world away from February, but Zelensky palpably wants him to get tougher with Moscow.
He’d also “know in a month” whether he trusts Putin.
Their relationship is a world away from February, but Zelensky palpably wants him to get tougher with Moscow.
After years of being separated by a border and awful war, today I finally met @bbcstever.bsky.social It was worth the wait.
August 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
After years of being separated by a border and awful war, today I finally met @bbcstever.bsky.social It was worth the wait.
The Oval Office: take 2
Will the awaiting European leaders be welcome additions? Or much-needed back up?
Will the awaiting European leaders be welcome additions? Or much-needed back up?
August 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Oval Office: take 2
Will the awaiting European leaders be welcome additions? Or much-needed back up?
Will the awaiting European leaders be welcome additions? Or much-needed back up?
A privilege to be invited to Harlequins to discuss resilience with the men’s squad. And for letting me to slip in this Darwin quote:
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”
August 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A privilege to be invited to Harlequins to discuss resilience with the men’s squad. And for letting me to slip in this Darwin quote:
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”
A change of scene for me this summer; working with the BBC Bureau teams across Europe for a few weeks.
First stop: the ever-growing number of migrants making the perilous journey across the channel to the UK.
First stop: the ever-growing number of migrants making the perilous journey across the channel to the UK.
July 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
A change of scene for me this summer; working with the BBC Bureau teams across Europe for a few weeks.
First stop: the ever-growing number of migrants making the perilous journey across the channel to the UK.
First stop: the ever-growing number of migrants making the perilous journey across the channel to the UK.
A Ukrainian Trojan horse?
Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service say they’ve destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers on four different air bases.
According to reports, the drones were launched from a lorry as the unsuspecting driver refuelled.
Appears significant.
Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service say they’ve destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers on four different air bases.
According to reports, the drones were launched from a lorry as the unsuspecting driver refuelled.
Appears significant.
June 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A Ukrainian Trojan horse?
Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service say they’ve destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers on four different air bases.
According to reports, the drones were launched from a lorry as the unsuspecting driver refuelled.
Appears significant.
Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service say they’ve destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers on four different air bases.
According to reports, the drones were launched from a lorry as the unsuspecting driver refuelled.
Appears significant.
A level up from “he’s crazy” and “I’m pissed off”.
Could “fire” mean sanctions? Or fire?
I’m going to bed.
Could “fire” mean sanctions? Or fire?
I’m going to bed.
May 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A level up from “he’s crazy” and “I’m pissed off”.
Could “fire” mean sanctions? Or fire?
I’m going to bed.
Could “fire” mean sanctions? Or fire?
I’m going to bed.
Donald Trump: “I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin, I’ve always got along with him but he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people”
Figures from the Institute for the Study of War suggest those “rocket” strikes have only intensified since he returned to office.
Figures from the Institute for the Study of War suggest those “rocket” strikes have only intensified since he returned to office.
May 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Donald Trump: “I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin, I’ve always got along with him but he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people”
Figures from the Institute for the Study of War suggest those “rocket” strikes have only intensified since he returned to office.
Figures from the Institute for the Study of War suggest those “rocket” strikes have only intensified since he returned to office.
The other side of prisoner of war exchanges: the anxious wait.
Most have no idea whether their loved ones are included today, or even alive.
Most have no idea whether their loved ones are included today, or even alive.
May 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The other side of prisoner of war exchanges: the anxious wait.
Most have no idea whether their loved ones are included today, or even alive.
Most have no idea whether their loved ones are included today, or even alive.
A commander has been suspended after six members of Ukraine’s national guard were killed by a Russian missile in the Sumy region.
Dozens could be seen marching in the open at a firing range.
Dozens could be seen marching in the open at a firing range.
May 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A commander has been suspended after six members of Ukraine’s national guard were killed by a Russian missile in the Sumy region.
Dozens could be seen marching in the open at a firing range.
Dozens could be seen marching in the open at a firing range.
Hours after the peace talks end in Turkey, Russia is accused of striking a minibus full of people in Ukraine’s Sumy region. Nine people were killed.
A ceasefire feels no closer.
A ceasefire feels no closer.
May 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Hours after the peace talks end in Turkey, Russia is accused of striking a minibus full of people in Ukraine’s Sumy region. Nine people were killed.
A ceasefire feels no closer.
A ceasefire feels no closer.
What a picture.
Described as “a symbolic meeting that has the potential to be historic” by Zelensky.
Two months after the shouting of the Oval Office, a seemingly calmer exchange in the Vatican.
Is Pope Francis’ funeral the moment Donald Trump brought peace closer to Ukraine?
Described as “a symbolic meeting that has the potential to be historic” by Zelensky.
Two months after the shouting of the Oval Office, a seemingly calmer exchange in the Vatican.
Is Pope Francis’ funeral the moment Donald Trump brought peace closer to Ukraine?
April 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What a picture.
Described as “a symbolic meeting that has the potential to be historic” by Zelensky.
Two months after the shouting of the Oval Office, a seemingly calmer exchange in the Vatican.
Is Pope Francis’ funeral the moment Donald Trump brought peace closer to Ukraine?
Described as “a symbolic meeting that has the potential to be historic” by Zelensky.
Two months after the shouting of the Oval Office, a seemingly calmer exchange in the Vatican.
Is Pope Francis’ funeral the moment Donald Trump brought peace closer to Ukraine?
He "has nothing to do with Russia", but the US President continues to attack the democratically elected leader of a country being invaded, and not the country doing the invading.
April 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
He "has nothing to do with Russia", but the US President continues to attack the democratically elected leader of a country being invaded, and not the country doing the invading.
After a lull in air strikes and fighting in a minority of areas, Russia’s partial truce appears to be over.
April 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
After a lull in air strikes and fighting in a minority of areas, Russia’s partial truce appears to be over.
After Putin announces a 48-hour Easter ceasefire, one Ukrainian officer on the front line tells us they’ve been ordered to stop shooting, and to record when the Russians open fire.
April 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
After Putin announces a 48-hour Easter ceasefire, one Ukrainian officer on the front line tells us they’ve been ordered to stop shooting, and to record when the Russians open fire.
A Russian Shahed drone flies overhead in Sumy. This war’s Doodlebug.
April 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A Russian Shahed drone flies overhead in Sumy. This war’s Doodlebug.
Ukraine's military says the intensity of Russian front line assaults has increased by 30% in the past week.
In the Sumy region, 47 attacks were reported.
Still no evidence suggesting that Moscow has given up on its goal of taking as much of Ukraine as possible.
In the Sumy region, 47 attacks were reported.
Still no evidence suggesting that Moscow has given up on its goal of taking as much of Ukraine as possible.
April 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Ukraine's military says the intensity of Russian front line assaults has increased by 30% in the past week.
In the Sumy region, 47 attacks were reported.
Still no evidence suggesting that Moscow has given up on its goal of taking as much of Ukraine as possible.
In the Sumy region, 47 attacks were reported.
Still no evidence suggesting that Moscow has given up on its goal of taking as much of Ukraine as possible.
At least 14 people, including five children, are dead after a Russian missile hit this block in the southern city of Kryvyi Rih, say officials there.
April 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
At least 14 people, including five children, are dead after a Russian missile hit this block in the southern city of Kryvyi Rih, say officials there.
“One of the biggest issues are these so-called four regions: Donbas, Crimea, Lugansk & there are two others”
“They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia”
Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion.
“They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia”
Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion.
March 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“One of the biggest issues are these so-called four regions: Donbas, Crimea, Lugansk & there are two others”
“They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia”
Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion.
“They’re Russian speaking & overwhelming majority want to be ruled by Russia”
Ukrainian geography aside, US envoy Steve Witkoff shares Moscow’s view of its invasion.
After 30+ years, my boss Kate Peters is leaving the BBC.
She’s been a constant source of strength for us all with her generosity of knowledge and empathy in the most testing of times.
Kate, thank you for everything. I’ll miss us sipping your “diesel” coffee in the mornings.
She’s been a constant source of strength for us all with her generosity of knowledge and empathy in the most testing of times.
Kate, thank you for everything. I’ll miss us sipping your “diesel” coffee in the mornings.
March 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
After 30+ years, my boss Kate Peters is leaving the BBC.
She’s been a constant source of strength for us all with her generosity of knowledge and empathy in the most testing of times.
Kate, thank you for everything. I’ll miss us sipping your “diesel” coffee in the mornings.
She’s been a constant source of strength for us all with her generosity of knowledge and empathy in the most testing of times.
Kate, thank you for everything. I’ll miss us sipping your “diesel” coffee in the mornings.